Today’s puzzle is infectious. And we’re going to help you solve it. But before we get to the hints and solution for the Sunday, August 24 puzzle, let’s go over the basics of Wordle. Wordle is a word puzzle that gives players six chances to guess a five-letter word.

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.